Vocabulary list for JLPT N3

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adverb
1.
just (e.g. "just wait here"), come now, now, now(when urging or consoling)
2.
tolerably, passably, moderately, reasonably, fairly, rather, somewhat
3.
well..., I think..., it would seem..., you might say..., Hmmm, I guess so...(when hesitating to express an opinion)
interjection
4.
oh!, oh dear!, oh, my!, wow!, goodness gracious!, good heavens!(female term)
Other readings:
まー
まぁ

suffix
1.
Mr, Mrs, Ms, Miss(honorific language)
noun, suffix
2.
clan
pronoun
3.
he, him(honorific language)
counter
4.
counter for people(honorific language)

no-adjective, adverb, noun
1.
practicality, practical
2.
reality, actuality, actual conditions
3.
bhutakoti (limit of reality)(Buddhist term)

noun
great war, great battle

noun, auxillary suru verb
inspection (e.g. customs, factory), examination, scan (e.g. MRI, PET, etc.)

noun
inner part, inside, interior, depths (e.g. of a forest), back (of a house, drawer, etc.), bottom (e.g. of one's heart), recesses, heart
Other readings:
【おく】[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing out-dated kanji

noun
1.
root (of a plant)
2.
root (of a tooth, hair, etc.), center (of a pimple, etc.)
3.
root (of all evil, etc.), source, origin, cause, basis
4.
one's true nature
5.
(fishing) reef

noun
rice plant
Other readings:
【いね】

na-adjective, noun
chief, main, principal, major

noun
towel

noun
1.
humour, humor, temper, mood, spirits
2.
safety, health, well-being, one's situation
na-adjective
3.
in a good mood, in high spirits, happy, cheery, merry, chipper(usu. as ご機嫌)
Other readings:
譏嫌【きげん】[1]
気嫌【きげん】[2]
Notes:
  1. word containing out-dated kanji
  2. word containing irregular kanji usage

noun, noun (suffix)
prize, award

adjective
1.
happy, glad, pleased, delighted, overjoyed
2.
joyful, delightful, gratifying, pleasant

adjective
1.
painful, bitter, heart-breaking, difficult (emotionally)(usually kana)
2.
tough, difficult, hard (usu. of situations)(usually kana)
3.
cruel, harsh, cold(usually kana)

noun, noun (suffix)
1.
number (in a series)
noun
2.
(one's) turn
3.
watch, guard, lookout
noun (suffix)
4.
rank, standing, position
noun, noun (suffix)
5.
bout, match(sumo term)
noun (suffix)
6.
pieces (in a collection)

noun
scene, spectacle, sight, view

no-adjective, noun
1.
ordinary, common, usual(usually kana)
2.
free of charge(usually kana)(only 只)
3.
unaffected, as is, safe(usu. as ただでは...)
adverb
4.
only, merely, just, simply
conjunction
5.
but, however, nevertheless(esp. 但)
Other readings:
ただ《唯》
ただ《徒》
ただ《但》
ただ《常》
タダ

noun
1.
tear, tears, lachrymal secretion
2.
sympathy
Other readings:
【なだ】[1]
【なんだ】[1]
【なみだ】
【なみだ】
Notes:
  1. out-dated or obsolete kana usage

noun, auxillary suru verb
speech, address

noun
1.
bone
2.
frame
3.
outline, core
4.
backbone, spirit, fortitude
na-adjective, noun
5.
laborious, troublesome, difficult

Godan-u verb
1.
to say, to utter, to declare
2.
to name, to call
3.
to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"), to make a noise(only relevant for 言う)
All readings:
言う【いう】
言う【ゆう】
云う【いう】
云う【ゆう】
謂う【いう】
謂う【ゆう】

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
service, help, assistance, care, concern
2.
discount, discounted item
3.
free service, freebie, gift
noun
4.
service, utility, amenity, resource
noun, auxillary suru verb
5.
(after-sales) service, servicing, (product) maintenance
noun
6.
service (e.g. in tennis), serve(sports term)
See also:サーブ
Other readings:
サーヴィス

adverb
rather, better, instead(usually kana)
Other readings:
むしろ《寧》[1]
Notes:
  1. irregular okurigana usage

verb unspecified, suffix
1.
to be able to ..., can ...(after the -masu stem of a verb)
verb unspecified, transitive verb
2.
to get, to acquire, to obtain, to procure, to earn, to win, to gain, to secure, to attain(literary or formal term)

noun
dot (in Morse code)(colloquialism)

noun
bottom, sole

noun
1.
pole, rod, stick, baton
2.
line, dash

Ichidan verb, transitive verb
1.
to order, to command
2.
to appoint

noun
memories, recollections, reminiscence
Other readings:
想い出【おもいで】
思いで【おもいで】
想いで【おもいで】
思出【おもいで】

noun
cousin (male)(usually kana)
See also:従姉妹
Other readings:
じゅうけいてい《従兄弟》

noun
courage, bravery, valour, valor, nerve, boldness

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
movement, transfer, migration, removal, travel
prenominal
2.
mobile, moving, traveling, travelling, roving

noun
racket, paddle (in table-tennis)

Godan-su verb, transitive verb, intransitive verb
to repeat, to do something over again
Other readings:
くり返す【くりかえす】
繰りかえす【くりかえす】
繰返す【くりかえす】

noun, auxillary suru verb
pollution, contamination

noun
1.
border, boundary(usu. さかい)
2.
turning point, watershed(only relevant for さかい)(often ...を境に)
3.
area, region, spot, space, environment(usu. きょう)
4.
psychological state, mental state(usu. きょう)
5.
cognitive object, something perceptible by the sense organs or mind(Buddhist term)(only relevant for きょう)
Other readings:
【きょう】
【さかい】

noun
author (usu. of a particular book), writer

noun, no-adjective
environment, circumstance

Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
to talk, to chat, to chatter(usually kana)

adverbial noun, no-adjective
each, respectively(usually kana)
Other readings:
それぞれ《其れ其れ》
それぞれ《夫々》
それぞれ《夫夫》
それぞれ《其々》[1]
それぞれ《其其》[1]
Notes:
  1. irregular okurigana usage

noun, no-adjective
1.
mud, slush, (wet) dirt, mire
noun
2.
thief(abbreviation)
See also:泥棒

Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
to surpass, to outstrip, to excel
Other readings:
勝れる【すぐれる】
傑れる【すぐれる】

noun, noun (suffix)
1.
without(usually kana)
noun
2.
unacceptable, not alright, unsatisfactory(colloquialism, usually kana)
See also:在り (antonym)

noun
captain

noun, noun (suffix)
life, living, livelihood, life circumstances(usu. ぐらし as a suffix)
Other readings:
暮し【くらし】

Godan-u verb, transitive verb
to cover, to hide, to conceal, to wrap, to disguise
Other readings:
被う【おおう】
掩う【おおう】
蔽う【おおう】
蓋う【おおう】

noun, no-adjective
1.
popularity, public favor
noun
2.
condition (e.g. market), tone, character, nature
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